Historia de vida del bagre <em>Imparfinis usmai<em> (Heptapteridae: Siluriformes) en el área de influencia del proyecto hidroeléctrico El Quimbo, alto río Magdalena, Colombia

Abstract (en):

In Colombia a dam, Betania Reservoir, has been constructed on the main cannel of the Magdalena River, and another, the El Quimbo Hydroelectric Project which is located upstream of the first, is under construction. The dams not only generate fragmentation processes in the aquatic ecosystems, but also create artificial hybrid systems that impact the populations of different species of fish that inhabit them. This study aims to determine the life history of Imparfinis usmai and establish its trophodynamics in the area of influence of the El Quimbo Hydroelectric Project. Monthly samples were made from August 2011 to July 2012 in Garzón, Rioloro, Guandinosa and Yaguilga streams, and Páez, Suaza and Magdalena rivers. A total of 278 specimens, distributed in nine size classes were collected. In general, the population has a positive allometric growth, although variations occur throughout the year. The species was categorized as an Invertivore - Insectivore, and preferably consumed Simuliidae. The sex ratio was 1: 1.8, with predominance of females. Average fecundity was 2846 oocytes, with an extensive reproductive period. Project funded by Emgesa S. A. E.S.P.

Abstract (es):

En Colombia se ha construido el embalse de Betania en el cauce principal del río Magdalena y el proyecto hidroeléctrico El Quimbo, localizado aguas arriba de este, se encuentra bajo construcción. Los embalses no solo generan procesos de fragmentación en los ecosistemas acuáticos, sino también crean sistemas artificiales híbridos que impactan las poblaciones de diferentes especies de peces que los habitan. El presente estudio tiene como meta conocer la historia de vida de Imparfinis usmai, así como establecer su patrón alimenticio, en el área de influencia del proyecto hidroeléctrico El Quimbo, embalse en fase de construcción en el cauce del río Magdalena. Para esto se efectuaron muestreos mensuales entre agosto de 2011 y julio de 2012, en las quebradas Garzón, Rioloro, Yaguilga y Guandinosa, y los ríos Páez, Suaza y Magdalena. Se colectaron 278 ejemplares, los cuales se distribuyeron en nueve clases de tallas. En general, la población presentó un crecimiento alométrico positivo, aunque con variaciones a lo largo del año. La especie se catalogó como invertívora - insectívora, con preferencia de Simuliidae. La proporción sexual fue de 1:1,8, con predominio de las hembras. Su fecundidad promedio fue de 2846 oocitos, con un periodo reproductivo extenso. Proyecto financiado por Emgesa S. A. E.S.P.

Keywords:

Trofodinámica, Estrategia reproductiva, Heptapteridae, Alto Magdalena, Embalses (es)

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Villa-Navarro, F. A., García-Melo, L. J., Zúñiga-Upegui, P. T., García-Melo, J. E., Quiñones-Montiel, J. M., Albornoz-Garzón, J. G., … Ángel-Rojas, V. J. (2014). Historia de vida del bagre <em>Imparfinis usmai<em> (Heptapteridae: Siluriformes) en el área de influencia del proyecto hidroeléctrico El Quimbo, alto río Magdalena, Colombia. Biota Colombiana, 15(2). Retrieved from https://revistas.humboldt.org.co/index.php/biota/article/view/324

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